Apple iPhone Air vs Vivo Y200
The Verdict
The Apple iPhone Air and Vivo Y200 sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The Vivo Y200 is the cheaper of the two at $249 versus $1,199, a difference of about $950. The Apple iPhone Air is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Apple iPhone Air stands out for thinnest iphone ever at 5.6mm, while Vivo Y200 is praised for 120hz amoled display at a budget $249 price. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Apple iPhone Air if…
- →Thinnest iPhone ever at 5.6mm
- →Only 165g with titanium frame
- →A19 Pro chip in ultra-slim design
Buy the Vivo Y200 if…
- →120Hz AMOLED display at a budget $249 price
- →5G connectivity in budget segment
- →5000 mAh battery with long endurance
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone Air
Pros
- Thinnest iPhone ever at 5.6mm
- Only 165g with titanium frame
- A19 Pro chip in ultra-slim design
- 3x more scratch-resistant Ceramic Shield 2
Cons
- Smaller 3149 mAh battery limits endurance
- Only 2x telephoto (no periscope)
- No ultrawide camera
- $1199 for fewer cameras than Pro
Vivo Y200
Pros
- 120Hz AMOLED display at a budget $249 price
- 5G connectivity in budget segment
- 5000 mAh battery with long endurance
- 44W fast charging is good for this price
- 1800 nit brightness for outdoor visibility
Cons
- Only 4 GB RAM
- 8 MP selfie camera is basic
- 2 MP depth sensor is useless
- Only 1080p video recording
- All-plastic construction
Full Specifications
| Spec | Apple iPhone Air | Vivo Y200 |
|---|---|---|
| Software | iOS 19 | Android 14, Funtouch OS 14 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 165 g | 190 g |
| Material | Titanium frame, Ceramic Shield 2 | Plastic frame, plastic back |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Dimensions | 155 x 73 x 5.6 mm | 164.1 x 76.2 x 8.0 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP, f/1.6, OIS | 50 MP, f/1.8 |
| Front camera | 24 MP, f/1.9, Center Stage | 8 MP, f/2.0 |
| Video | 4K@60fps, Dual Capture | 1080p@30fps |
| Telephoto | 12 MP, f/2.8, 2x optical zoom | — |
| Depth | — | 2 MP, f/2.4 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB | 128 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 3149 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 27W wired | 44W FlashCharge wired |
| Wireless charging | 15W MagSafe | No |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.5 inches | 6.67 inches |
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1290 x 2796 | 2400 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 2000 | 1800 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | 6-core | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz + 6x2.0 GHz) |
| GPU | 6-core GPU | Adreno 613 |
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
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